India Ahead

Unique insights, interviews and industry perspectives

India is transforming rapidly as one of the fastest growing large economies in the world. As the nation completes 75 years of independence, state and central governments, businesses and local communities are looking ahead to create a land of sustainable, inclusive growth and opportunity.

How can they balance priorities to meet critical goals and fulfil India’s true potential? Explore key insights in this collection of interviews, reports and multimedia content.

Interview Series: A vision for the future

McKinsey speaks with India’s visionaries, future builders and thought-leaders on what it will take to drive growth over the next 25 years.
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      Uday Shankar on India’s media and entertainment evolution
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      The incoming vice-chair of what is set to become India’s largest media and digital entertainment company looks back on a decades-long career, and what lies ahead for the sector and India.
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      Why the next decade in healthcare is India’s decade
      The chairman of Zydus Lifesciences, Pankaj Patel, and its managing director, Dr. Sharvil Patel, speak with McKinsey about India’s potential as a front-runner in the global healthcare industry.
      How Blackstone is helping to build India’s next generation of global companies
      How Blackstone is helping to build India’s next generation of global companies
      Blackstone Private Equity’s head of Asia, Amit Dixit, reveals elements of its long-term success in India. Hint: it requires the right mix of ownership, technology, and talent.
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          Leading from the heart: How Freshworks’ CEO built a global tech unicorn
          Girish Mathrubootham, CEO of the India-born, US-headquartered software-as-a-service start-up believes that this is the decade for India as a product nation.
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            Inside Rishad Premji’s quest to create a high-performing culture at Wipro
            The Chairman of the Indian software giant Wipro wants to drive cultural change at the 77-year-old organization by institutionalizing five habits in the workplace.
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            India as a pharma innovation hub: An interview with Dr. Reddy’s G. V. Prasad
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            The cochairman and managing director of the pharma multinational believes India’s competence in new biology, clinical development, and chemistry will increase its global competitiveness.
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            Why Infosys’s cofounder Nilekani is urging leaders to use tech for good
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            The cofounder of the multinational IT company believes Indian start-ups will soon develop technologies to transform education, healthcare, and other social challenges.

            Featured Publications

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            Driving sustainable and inclusive growth in G20 economies
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            This research examines what it would take for G20 economies to deliver on two bold aspirations for 2030: making progress toward raising minimum living standards and getting on track to meet 2050 net-zero commitments.
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            Indian banks: Building resilient leadership
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            Indian banks have shown strength in the recent global banking turmoil. However, times remain uncertain—banks should look to develop multi-dimensional resilience capabilities to thrive in the future.

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              What’s ahead for India

              India, like the rest of the world, is grappling with profound uncertainty triggered by a combination of shocks. At the same time, there are several tailwinds that have the potential to power India’s growth. Three McKinsey experts discuss the challenges and opportunities for a unique sustainable and economic growth model for India.

              India's Century: Achieving sustainable, inclusive growth
              In the run-up to a Century of independence in 2047, how can India target sustainable, inclusive growth? What actions can the industry spearhead to unlock sector-wise growth that boosts GDP, fosters inclusion, and protects the environment? This paper identifies 10 priority sectors and industry-led programmatic interventions towards this vision, building on a cross-disciplinary research collaboration with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).
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              India’s economic turning point
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              India’s Turning Point
              India, a high-growth emerging economy, has reached a crucial juncture. Will the crisis sparked by COVID-19 spur economic reforms that position it to emerge stronger and meet the aspirations of its growing work force, or will economic stagnation take hold instead?
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              Industry Perspectives

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              Indian farmers’ optimism is driving interest in new products
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              Indian farmers see an opportunity from crop yield and price improvements to deepen investment in new products and services, a McKinsey survey found.
              Article
              The 2040 fertilizer industry: How could industry trends affect demand?
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              Historically, the fertilizer market has experienced slow and steady growth; however, demand shifts could change the picture by 2040.
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              Steering Indian insurance from growth to value in the upcoming ‘techade’
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              A significant share of India’s people and assets remain uninsured, presenting both challenges and opportunities for the country’s insurance industry.
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              Interview
              Uday Shankar on India’s media and entertainment evolution
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              The incoming vice-chair of what is set to become India’s largest media and digital entertainment company looks back on a decades-long career, and what lies ahead for the sector and India.
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              Report
              Evolving with steel: Future growth and opportunities
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              Steel is a core material for building infrastructure and aiding economic growth. Over the next decade and beyond, several trends will reshape the global and regional steel industry landscape.
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              Article
              Five differentiators of outperforming family-owned businesses in India
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              India has many family-owned businesses, but only a few can boast of sustained success for generations. We explore five points of difference between the best and the rest.
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              Article
              What does the future hold for India?
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              This may be India’s century. We look ahead at seven trends likely to shape the country for years to come—and help it achieve its development goals.
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              Securing competitiveness in India’s chemical industry
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              Boosting competitiveness could help chemical companies in India navigate global headwinds and shape a trillion-dollar chemicals market by 2040.
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              Interview
              Why the next decade in healthcare is India’s decade
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              The chairman of Zydus Lifesciences, Pankaj Patel, and its managing director, Dr. Sharvil Patel, speak with McKinsey about India’s potential as a front-runner in the global healthcare industry.
              A mature Indian tourist couple riding in a commuter train in Lithuania, talking, having fun, and looking out the window.
              Article
              From India to the world: Unleashing the potential of India’s tourists
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              The world could see a wave of Indian travelers in the coming decade—nine charts reveal key trends and case studies of how destinations can attract and delight these Indian travelers.
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              Report
              Driving sustainable and inclusive growth in G20 economies
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              Scaling initiatives on empowerment and net zero.

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